Delaware Test Requirements

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Find your certification area below to determine which Praxis^® test(s) you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

The Delaware Professional Standards Board and State Board of Education have not approved qualifying test scores for all certificate areas; thus, the Praxis test is required if applicable and available.

For further information about Delaware educator certification and licensing, visit the Delaware Educator Data System (DEEDS) website.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

If you test in Delaware at a testing center or using the Praxis at home solution, and your Praxis profile address is in Delaware, your score report will be sent automatically to the Delaware Department of Education.
If you test outside Delaware or your Praxis profile address is not in Delaware, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the Delaware Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Delaware Department of Education, you must select the Delaware Department of Education (state code 7065) as a score recipient when you register.
For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Delaware Department of Education (state code 7065) with each additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Qualifying Score
All Areas*	PPAT^® Assessment (Must use the PPAT Assessment website to register.)	38
	or
	An alternative state-approved performance assessment. Please refer to the Professional Standards Board Approved Exams and Assessments for complete information.

* A performance assessment is not required for Elementary Counselor, Secondary Counselor, Drivers Education Teacher, School Reading Specialist, School Nurse, School Psychologist or School Social Worker.

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 2)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood	Education of Young Children	5024	*

Elementary Education (Grades K–6)

Please note:

Delaware accepts subtests from the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001), Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7801) and the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) test toward Elementary certification. For additional information please see Regulation 1521.

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	¹
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	1 To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test, you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
	or
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	7811	²
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	7812	*
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	7813	*
	Science Subtest	7814	*
	Social Studies Subtest	7815	*
	2 To pass the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching test, you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7812, 7813, 7814, 7815) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

Middle School Education (Grades 6–8)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Level – English Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle Level – Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle Level – Science	Accepted through August 31, 2021 Middle School Science	5440	*
	or
	Middle School Science	5442	*
Middle Level – Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education (Grades 9–12; Valid in Grades 6–8 in a middle level school)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Earth Science	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	*
Integrated Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Physical Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*

All Grades (Grades K–12)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Exceptional Children	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Health & Physical Education Teacher (Dual Option)	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	*
Health Education	Health Education	5551	*
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	*
Teacher of English Language Learners	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
Teacher of Students who are Gifted or Talented*	Gifted Education	5358	*
Theatre	Theatre	5641	*

* Coursework is also required. View requirements at http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/index.shtml#TopOfPage

World Languages (Grades K–12)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese Mandarin	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
French	French: World Language	5174	*
German	German: World Language	5183	*
Latin	Latin	5601	*
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	*

Administrator/School Leader

For the school leaders licensure and superintendent tests, the Delaware Department of Education will also accept scores taken on the previous versions of the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6011) and the School Superintendent Assessment (6021). Please request an additional score report to be sent to the Delaware Department of Education, state code 7065.

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Certified Central Office Personnel or Special Education Director	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision	5412	*
	or
	School Leaders Licensure Assessment(Must use SLS website to register)	6990	*
	or
	School Superintendent Assessment(Must use SLS website to register)	6991	*
Principal or Assistant Principal	School Leaders Licensure Assessment(Must use SLS website to register)	6990	*
	or
	School Superintendent Assessment(Must use SLS website to register)	6991	*
Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent	School Superintendent Assessment(Must use SLS website to register)	6991	*

Career & Technical Education (Grades 6–12)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriscience	Agriculture	5701	*
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
Marketing Education	Marketing Education	5561	*
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	*

Instructional Support Personnel (Grades K–12)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
Secondary School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	*
Reading Specialist*	Reading Specialist	5301	*

* Coursework and three years of successful teaching also required. View requirements at http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/index.shtml#TopOfPage

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin.